The poet exposes himself to the risk. All that has been said about poetry, all that he has learned about poetry, is only a partial assurance. A. R. Ammons assuranceexposelearn Change image and share on social
If the greatest god is the stillness all the motions add up to, then we must ineluctably be included. A. R. Ammons addgodgreat Change image and share on social
I must stress here the point that I appreciate clarity, order, meaning, structure, rationality: they are necessary to whatever provisional stability we have, and they can be the agents of gradual and successful change. A. R. Ammons agentchangeclarity share on social
Everything is discursive opinion instead of direct experience. A. R. Ammons directdiscursiveexperience Change image and share on social
Questions structure and, so, to some extent predetermine answers. A. R. Ammons answerextentpredetermine Change image and share on social
